Explore Academy LCS
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Grades Served
6-9 for 2022-23
(Grades 6-12 by 2025)
*NEW*ADDRESS
850 N. Telshor Blvd
Las Cruces, NM 88011
Phone
575-888-4476
OFFICE HOURS
M-Th 9:00 - 12:00 (Aug 1 - Aug 10)
M-F 8:00 - 3:30 (Aug 11+)
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The Explore Learning Model
Innovative and creative as never before seen in education, the Explore Learning Model reinvents the entire learning process. For more information about the Explore Academy experience, visit the home page.
History of Explore Academy - Las Cruces
The first Explore Academy opened its doors as a New Mexico state-authorized charter school in August 2014. The founding team applied for Explore Academy - Las Cruces in June of 2019 and in the spring of 2021, the Public Education Department approved the school's charter.
Explore Academy - Las Cruces opened its doors to students in the fall of 2021.
Explore Academy LCS partners with Explore Learning Systems (ELS) to implement the innovative Explore Learning model, an educational framework based on choice that promotes student growth and responsibility while providing an individualized educational path for each student.
To contact the School Administration, please call the main line, or email the Receptionist.
Head Administrator Karen Casedy
Principal Valery Ratliff-Parker
Receptionist/Health Assistant Maria Silva
SCHOOL NEWS
SCHOOL OPENING UPDATES
Although construction progress has been right on track, the City of Las Cruces is experiencing extreme delays with permitting and inspections due to staffing shortages. The City has issued temporary certificates of e-Occupancy and the school will return to in-person learning on September 6, 2022.
Introductions Video Series
Here are some of our new introductory videos. More to come! Keep checking back at the same link for more videos.
Lunch: @ealunch
News: @explorelcs
National School Lunch Program
Free and Reduced Lunch Application
OPEN RFPs
EXPLORE WITH US
Introducción En Español
2022-23 School Year (Gr 6-9)
LOTTERY INFORMATION
Explore Academy - Las Cruces did not need a lottery this year because the number of applications did not exceed the number of available seats. All students who applied before March 15 received acceptances and the school moved into open enrollment to fill any remaining seats in each grade,
on a first-come, first served basis.
If interested, please fill out a lottery application for the 2022-23 school year here.
If there is room in the appropriate grade level, you will receive an email with a link to complete the enrollment form (and upload documents). Your student is not fully enrolled/registered until this last step is completed!
INTERESTED TEACHERS & STAFF
For the 2022-23 school year, Explore Academy is accepting applications for many positions. Visit our Careers page to learn more or complete the online application.
CURRENT STUDENTS
GOVERNING COUNCIL
MEETINGS
Generally the second Wednesday
of each month
6:00 pm via Zoom (link on agenda)
Current Agenda and Public Notice
PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS
To request any public records pertaining to
Explore Academy - Las Cruces please email us, using "Public Records Request" as the subject. List the specific information requested in the body of the email.